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Etymology of the English word epoxide

the English word epoxide
using the English prefix epi-
derived from the Greek prefix epi-, ἐπι-
derived from the Byzantine Greek word epi, ἐπί (upon; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case); over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.)
derived from the English word oxide
using the English prefix ep-

Date

The earliest known usage of epoxide in English dates from the 20th century.

Derivations in English

epoxidation, diazepam

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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